2IO Plants and their Ways in South Africa 



Nivenia has 4-flowered heads in terminal spikes. In- 

 volucres hardened in fruit. Twiggy shrubs, known by the two 

 kinds of leaves. Thirteen species. 



Faurea. — The calyx bursts below like that of the Silver 

 Tree, but finally falls off. Nut bearded ; style finally falling. 

 Native of Natal and Rhodesia. ■ 



Fig. 209. — Leucospermutn conocar^um. 



Brabeium (Kaffir Chestnut or Wild Almond). — Staminate, 

 pistillate, and perfect flowers are found on the same stalk. 

 A shrub with whorled leaves common along streams. The 

 almond-like fruits, when roasted, make a good substitute for 

 cocoa, though they are poisonous if eaten raw. 



